Taylor Swift's 'Red Tour' to hit Verizon Center in May

Tickets go on sale Nov. 16

Taylor Swift, one of the only musicians still capable of going platinum in a week, will headline Washington’s Verizon Center on May 11 and 12.

Swift, whose new album “Red” will debut at the top of the Billboard 200 next week with 1.2 million copies sold, will bring Ed Sheeran along as the opening act. Since he sings on the “Red” track “Everything Has Changed,” Sheeran seems like a practical choice.

Tickets go on sale Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. Local fans will have to head south to see the six-time Grammy winner, as there are no current plans for Swift to stop in Baltimore.